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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “One of the critiques that we have of capitalism is that its…”

Featuring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic | U.S. House, New York, District 14

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Rep. AOC Speaks at TU Berlin on The Future of U.S. Politics

Published | Video Starts at 1:07:31

Really, things like that are the everyday tissue that make up our communities. You know, being on school boards or hosting events or really, I mean, it really is the daily work of breaking bread. One of the critiques that we have of capitalism is that its goal is isolation. And they want the. One of the last frontiers that they want to commodify is human relationship and connection. They don't want your friend to drive you to the airport because they want you to give money to an Uber. (1:07:31–1:07:39)

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Asserts that a critique of capitalism is that it aims to isolate individuals.

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